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| marantzo |
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| Syd |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:15 am |
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| The only Malick I've seen is The New World, which I like a lot. It's one of those movies where you have to have a long attention span so you can admire the beautiful scenery, so I could understand being bored by iit, but there's a fascinating story there. |
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| inlareviewer |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:50 pm |
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You know, it occurred to me after posting that it would be futile to keep on topic having mentioned Malick, whose decade-to-decade skimpy output and the sheer length of most of his movies makes every film a vintage offering even before the final credits have rolled. Well, that'll larn me. My nominal drawback with Terrence is his films run longer than absolutely needed to tell the story -- rather wish he had ended The Thin Red Line with Caviezel facing off the Japanese soldier, for example, and cut to black after Jim's last close-up, rather than following through with the outcome (though then one wouldn't get Clooney's last-reel appearance). Regardless, it, Days of Heaven and The New World mesmerized me more than a little, and Badlands remains a watershed film in my existence.
In a feckless attempt to return to Filmic Currency, Patrick Goldstein's latest column about how adjustments for inflation and higher ticket prices suggest that a certain huge earner is not exacly the Highest Grossing Film of All Time it is already being touted as:
LAT: THE BIG PICTURE: Is this a box-office record with an * ? |
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| Marj |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:59 pm |
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| Bravo to Patrick for doing the math. |
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| inlareviewer |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:02 pm |
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Marj wrote: Bravo to Patrick for doing the math.
He certainly makes a case. I find it amusing that, after all these years, and the much-vaunted grosses of The Great Big Boat Movie, the long-view champeen remains Scarlett Survives The Civil War In Mother's Curtains.
The Costume Designers Guild included some interesting choices amid their nods.
LAT: The Circuit: Costume Designers Guild nominates 'Avatar,' 'Bruno,' 'Julie & Julia' |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:09 pm |
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Has anyone seen Fish Tank?
I loved Andrea Arnold's short film Wasp.
But really disliked her feature debut Red Road.
Fish Tank? |
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| Marj |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:18 pm |
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inlareviewer wrote: Marj wrote: Bravo to Patrick for doing the math.
He certainly makes a case. I find it amusing that, after all these years, and the much-vaunted grosses of The Great Big Boat Movie, the long-view champeen remains Scarlett Survives The Civil War In Mother's Curtains.
The Costume Designers Guild included some interesting choices amid their nods.
LAT: The Circuit: Costume Designers Guild nominates 'Avatar,' 'Bruno,' 'Julie & Julia'
Hmm. Those are interesting choices. Only one period film among them! |
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| inlareviewer |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:25 pm |
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I suppose that fantasy-film contender Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus just could be considered period, i.e., TerryGilliamAnywhere Era. but, actually, there's a period film category, in which J&J is joined by The Young Victoria, Coco Before Chanel, Nine and Sherlock Holmes.
Haven't seen Fish Tank. The trailer looks gritty and Brit-ey.
Unbelievable Oversight, Mine, Department:
Producers Guild Award went to The Hurt Locker.
LAT: The Envelope: Producers Guild honors 'The Hurt Locker' |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:42 pm |
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Quote: I suppose that fantasy-film contender Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus just could be considered period, i.e., TerryGilliamAnywhere Era. but, actually, there's a period film category, in which J&J is joined by The Young Victoria, Coco Before Chanel, Nine and Sherlock Holmes.
Ah! Well, that explains it, doesn't it? |
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| Syd |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:33 pm |
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Marj wrote: Bravo to Patrick for doing the math.
It's also perfectly accurate to call Avatar the biggest grossing film of all time since it's taken in the most unadjusted dollars. It's a notable achievement. |
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| carrobin |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:50 pm |
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| I must admit, whenever I hear about the "biggest grosses" I think about inflation. I think movie tickets cost 25 cents when GWTW opened. It's how many tickets were sold, not how much money was made, that impresses me. But of course the grosses are what make the headlines. |
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| Befade |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:45 pm |
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Gromit.......I'm anxious to see Fish Tank.
Has anybody seen Seraphine? |
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| Marc |
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:23 pm |
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Quote: But really disliked her feature debut Red Road.
I was knocked out by Red Road. |
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| ehle64 |
| Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:34 am |
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| shoot, what a quandry, love films marc rec's, love films gromit rec's, hate films marc rec's, hate films gromit rec's, disagree with marc about 75% of the time (i bet he still hasn't kept his Korean BBQ promise to see Brokeback Mountain) and disagree with gromit about 50% of the time. Fuck it, I'll try and see Red Road. |
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| gromit |
| Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:06 am |
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Funny.
You should try to see her 17 minute film Wasp.
Really good, and was available online.
I googled quickly but couldn't find it just now.
[Edit: checked the old link and it's not available there anymore]
Or see Fish Tank so we can have an opinion of that film that we can wonder about.
My review and a follow-up comment on Red Road.
I compared Red Road to Cache. |
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